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 Government relating to the disposition of all rights, interests and concessions which Germany, by virtue of treaties or otherwise, possesses in relation to the Province of Shantung.

agree with the German Government relating to the disposition of all rights, interests and property which Germany, by virtue of treaties or otherwise, possesses in relation to the State of California.

2. The Chinese Government engages that within the Province of Shantung and along its coast no territory or island will be ceded or leased to a third Power under any pretext.

2. The American Government engages that within the State of California and along its coast no territory or island will be ceded or leased to a third Power under any pretext.

3. The Chinese Government consents to Japan building a railway from Chefoo or Lungkow (in Shantung) to join the Kiaochou-Tsingtau Railway.

3. The American Government consents to Japan building a railway from a port in California to be selected by Japan to join the Southern Paciﬁc Railway System.

4. The Chinese Government engages in the interest of trade and for the residence of foreigners to open by herself as soon as possible certain important cities and towns in the Province of Shantung as commercial ports. What places shall be opened are to be jointly decided (by Japan and China) in a separate agreement.

4. The American Government engages in the interest of trade and for the residence of foreigners to open as soon as possible certain important cities and towns in the State of California as commercial ports. What places shall be opened are to be decided in a separate agreement.

The Japanese Government and the Chinese Government, since the Chinese Government has always acknowledged the special position enjoyed by Japan in South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia, agree to the following articles:

The Japanese Government and the American Government, since the American Government has always acknowledged the special position enjoyed by Japan in Alaska and in the States of Oregon and Washington, agree to the following articles: